Champaign County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat
is Urbana
.
Champaign County is part of the Champaign
–Urbana
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
. The county and county seat were named for Champaign County
, Ohio
and Urbana
, Ohio
respectively, the homeplace of the Illinois legislator who sponsored the bill to create the county. The development of the county was greatly furthered by the arrival of the Chicago Branch of the Illinois Central Railroad
, and even more by the establishment of the land-grant university. Later, the county also got an airport
and a mass transit district
. The northern part of the county experienced an economic and demographic setback with the closing of Chanute Air Training Center
in the 1990s. In the 2004 Presidential election, it was one of only 15 of the 102 Illinois counties in which John Kerry received a majority of the vote (50.98%).
Because Champaign County is situated on a large and very flat plateau
, it had virtually no natural drainage, so that much of the County consisted of wetlands until drainage ditches were built, beginning in the 1870s. This was an example of an upland marsh
, which resulted in a high incidence of malaria
before the late nineteenth century.
The topography of Champaign County was formed by the Wisconsin Glacier about 10,000 years before the present. Lobes of ice from what is now Lake Michigan
crossed the county, creating a deep pile of glacial soil, up to 300 feet thick, topped by numerous moraine
s forming small, flat watersheds with no outlets.
Champaign County is situated on the divide between the Ohio
and Mississippi River
s. Rivers flow out of Champaign County to the east, west, and south. The Kaskaskia River
has its origin to the northwest of Champaign
, draining the western side of that City. The Kaskaskia flows toward the southwest, joining the Mississippi
south of St. Louis
, Missouri
.
The Embarras River
, on the other hand, drains the south-central portion of the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
, originating in southeastern Champaign and flowing through the experimental fields on the southern part of the campus of the University of Illinois
. The Embarras is tributary to the Wabash River
and Ohio River
systems. The northeast corner of Champaign, the central portion of the University campus, and the northern part of Urbana are drained by the Boneyard Creek
, which flows into the Saline Ditch, a tributary of the Vermilion
and Wabash River
s.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 179,669 people, 70,597 households, and 39,322 families residing in the county. The population density
was 180 people per square mile (70/km²). There were 75,280 housing units at an average density of 76 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.78% White
, 11.16% Black
or African American
, 0.24% Native American
, 6.45% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 1.34% from other races
, and 1.99% from two or more races. 2.90% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 23.9% were of German
, 9.6% Irish
, 8.9% English
and 7.4% American
ancestry according to Census 2000. 88.7% spoke English
, 2.9% Spanish
, 1.7% Chinese
or Mandarin
and 1.3% Korean
as their first language.
There were 70,597 households out of which 27.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.60% were married couples
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.30% were non-families. 31.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.00% under the age of 18, 23.10% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 18.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,780, and the median income for a family was $52,591. Males had a median income of $36,844 versus $26,421 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $19,708. About 6.90% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 4.90% of those age 65 or over.
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (CHCEDC) produced a 2009 County Demographic Profile which includes information on the population, labor, housing, cost of living, education, taxes, retail sales, transportation, quality of life, utilities. CHCEDC also conducts labor force studies every two years and labor shed studies every few years.
The Top 2009 Employers of the county are the University of Illinois, Carle Clinic Association, Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign Schools Unit 4, Kraft Foods, Provena Covenant Medical, Parkland College, Kirby Foods, Christie Clinic Association, Urbana Schools District and Hobbico.
U.S. state
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of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Urbana
Urbana, Illinois
Urbana is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,250. Urbana is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area....
.
Champaign County is part of the Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
–Urbana
Urbana, Illinois
Urbana is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,250. Urbana is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
The Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area, also known as Champaign-Urbana, is a metropolitan area in east-central Illinois. It is the 191st largest metropolitan area in the U.S. It is composed of three counties, Champaign, Ford, and Piatt...
.
History
Champaign County was organized in 1833, having been previously a part of Vermilion CountyVermilion County, Illinois
Vermilion County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois, between the Indiana border and Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 counties...
. The county and county seat were named for Champaign County
Champaign County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,890 people, 14,952 households, and 10,870 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 15,890 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and Urbana
Urbana, Ohio
Urbana is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Ohio, United States, west of Columbus. Urbana was laid out in 1805, and for a time in 1812 was the headquarters of the Northwestern army. Urbana was named after the town of Urbanna, Virginia. It is the burial-place of the Indian fighter...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
respectively, the homeplace of the Illinois legislator who sponsored the bill to create the county. The development of the county was greatly furthered by the arrival of the Chicago Branch of the Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad
The Illinois Central Railroad , sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, is a railroad in the central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois with New Orleans, Louisiana and Birmingham, Alabama. A line also connected Chicago with Sioux City, Iowa...
, and even more by the establishment of the land-grant university. Later, the county also got an airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport is an airport owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign located south of Savoy in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois. It serves the greater Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area in East Central Illinois...
and a mass transit district
Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District is a mass transit system that is part of the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area in which property taxes are levied to support a local transit system operating buses and the Illinois Terminal intermodal facility in downtown Champaign...
. The northern part of the county experienced an economic and demographic setback with the closing of Chanute Air Training Center
Chanute Air Force Base
Chanute Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located south of and adjacent to Rantoul, Illinois, about south of Chicago. Its primary mission throughout its existence was Air Force technical training....
in the 1990s. In the 2004 Presidential election, it was one of only 15 of the 102 Illinois counties in which John Kerry received a majority of the vote (50.98%).
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 998.39 square miles (2,585.8 km²), of which 996.27 square miles (2,580.3 km²) (or 99.79%) is land and 2.13 square miles (5.5 km²) (or 0.21%) is water.Because Champaign County is situated on a large and very flat plateau
Plateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
, it had virtually no natural drainage, so that much of the County consisted of wetlands until drainage ditches were built, beginning in the 1870s. This was an example of an upland marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
, which resulted in a high incidence of malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
before the late nineteenth century.
The topography of Champaign County was formed by the Wisconsin Glacier about 10,000 years before the present. Lobes of ice from what is now Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
crossed the county, creating a deep pile of glacial soil, up to 300 feet thick, topped by numerous moraine
Moraine
A moraine is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris which can occur in currently glaciated and formerly glaciated regions, such as those areas acted upon by a past glacial maximum. This debris may have been plucked off a valley floor as a glacier advanced or it may have...
s forming small, flat watersheds with no outlets.
Champaign County is situated on the divide between the Ohio
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
and Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
s. Rivers flow out of Champaign County to the east, west, and south. The Kaskaskia River
Kaskaskia River
The Kaskaskia River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in central and southern Illinois in the United States. The second largest river system within Illinois, it drains a rural area of farms, as well as rolling hills along river bottoms of hardwood forests in its lower...
has its origin to the northwest of Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
, draining the western side of that City. The Kaskaskia flows toward the southwest, joining the Mississippi
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
south of St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
.
The Embarras River
Embarras River
The Embarras River is a tributary of the Wabash River in southeastern Illinois in the United States. The waters of the Embarras reach the Gulf of Mexico via the Wabash, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers. The river drains a watershed of approximately in an agricultural region...
, on the other hand, drains the south-central portion of the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
The Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area, also known as Champaign-Urbana, is a metropolitan area in east-central Illinois. It is the 191st largest metropolitan area in the U.S. It is composed of three counties, Champaign, Ford, and Piatt...
, originating in southeastern Champaign and flowing through the experimental fields on the southern part of the campus of the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. The Embarras is tributary to the Wabash River
Wabash River
The Wabash River is a river in the Midwestern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near Fort Recovery across northern Indiana to southern Illinois, where it forms the Illinois-Indiana border before draining into the Ohio River, of which it is the largest northern tributary...
and Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
systems. The northeast corner of Champaign, the central portion of the University campus, and the northern part of Urbana are drained by the Boneyard Creek
Boneyard Creek
Boneyard Creek is a waterway that drains much of the cities of Champaign and Urbana, Illinois. It is a tributary of the Saline Branch of the Salt Fork Vermilion River, which is a tributary of the south-flowing Vermilion River and the Wabash River. The creek flows through the northern sections of...
, which flows into the Saline Ditch, a tributary of the Vermilion
Vermilion River (Wabash River tributary)
The Vermilion River is a tributary of the Wabash River in the states of Illinois and Indiana, United States.There are two "Vermilion Rivers" in Illinois. The Wabash tributary flows south, while the other Vermilion River flows north to the Illinois River...
and Wabash River
Wabash River
The Wabash River is a river in the Midwestern United States that flows southwest from northwest Ohio near Fort Recovery across northern Indiana to southern Illinois, where it forms the Illinois-Indiana border before draining into the Ohio River, of which it is the largest northern tributary...
s.
Adjacent counties
- Ford County - north
- Vermilion CountyVermilion County, IllinoisVermilion County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois, between the Indiana border and Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 counties...
- east - Edgar CountyEdgar County, IllinoisEdgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,576, which is a decrease of 5.7% from 19,704 in 2000...
- southeast (at a single point) - Douglas County - south
- Piatt CountyPiatt County, IllinoisPiatt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,729, which is an increase of 2.2% from 16,365 in 2000...
- west - McLean CountyMcLean County, IllinoisMcLean County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. McLean County is included in the Bloomington–Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 169,572, which is an increase of 12.7% from 150,433 in 2000. Its county seat is...
- northwest
Transportation
Major highways
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Interstate 57Interstate 57Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between... -
Interstate 72Interstate 72Interstate 72 is an Interstate Highway in the midwestern United States. Its western terminus is in Hannibal, Missouri, at an intersection with U.S. Route 61; its eastern terminus is at Country Fair Drive in Champaign, Illinois. In 2006, the Illinois General Assembly dedicated all of Interstate 72... -
Interstate 74Interstate 74Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio... -
US Route 45 -
US Route 136 -
US Route 150 -
Illinois Route 10Illinois Route 10Illinois Route 10 is an arterial east–west state road that runs from rural Mason County east to Champaign, a distance of .-Route description:... -
Illinois Route 47Illinois Route 47Illinois Route 47 is a largely rural north–south state highway that runs from the Wisconsin state border at Highway 120 near Hebron, to Illinois Route 10, just south of Interstate 72 near Seymour. This is a distance of . Even though Route 47 is primarily rural, in several suburbs of Chicago,... -
Illinois Route 49Illinois Route 49Illinois Route 49 is a north–south state highway in east-central Illinois. It runs from Willow Hill at Illinois Route 33 north to the beginning of the U.S. Route 45/52 concurrency near Ashkum. This is a distance of .- Route description :... -
Illinois Route 54Illinois Route 54Illinois Route 54 is an east–west highway in east-central Illinois. It passes through the cities of Clinton , Gibson City, and Onarga. Its western terminus is at Interstate 55 in Springfield. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 45 at Onarga, one mile east of Interstate 57... -
Illinois Route 130Illinois Route 130Illinois Route 130 is a north–south state road in eastern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 1 in Grayville north to Interstate 74 in Urbana. This is a distance of . Illinois 130 is the main north–south road through Charleston, the home of Eastern Illinois University.- Route...
Airports
The following public-use airports are located in the county:- University of Illinois Willard AirportUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport is an airport owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign located south of Savoy in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois. It serves the greater Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area in East Central Illinois...
(CMI) - Champaign-Urbana - Rantoul National Aviation Center (Frank Elliott Field)Rantoul National Aviation CenterRantoul National Aviation Center , also known as Frank Elliott Field, is a public-use airport located in Rantoul, a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. It is owned by the Village of Rantoul.Although most U.S...
(TIP) - Rantoul - Frasca FieldFrasca FieldFrasca Field is a privately owned public-use airport located at the northern edge of Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. It is owned by Frasca Air Service, which also serves as the fixed base operator...
(C16) - Urbana
Political subdivisions
Villages
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Longview, Illinois Longview is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 153 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Longview is located at .... Ludlow, Illinois Ludlow is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 371 at the 2010 census.The town of Ludlow features the first victim of the 1957 movie Beginning of the End.-Geography:Ludlow is located at .... Mahomet, Illinois Mahomet is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,258 at the 2010 census. Mahomet is located approximately ten miles west of Champaign at the junction of Interstate 74 and IL 47.-Geography:... Ogden, Illinois Ogden is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ogden is located at .... Pesotum, Illinois Pesotum is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 551 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pesotum is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Philo, Illinois Philo is a village about nine miles south of Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,466 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Philo is located at... Rantoul, Illinois Rantoul is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,674 at the 2010 census. The present mayor is Neal Williams, who was re-elected in 2009... |
Royal, Illinois Royal is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 293 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Royal is located at .... Sadorus, Illinois Sadorus is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 416 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sadorus is located at .... Savoy, Illinois Savoy is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of the city of Champaign, Illinois. The population was 7,280 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Savoy is located at .... Sidney, Illinois Sidney is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sidney is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... St. Joseph, Illinois The Village of St. Joseph was founded 28 April 1881 and is located in St. Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,967 at the 2010 census.-Geography:St... Thomasboro, Illinois Thomasboro is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,126 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Thomasboro is located at .... Tolono, Illinois Tolono is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,447 at the 2010 census. Its name was fabricated by J.B. Calhoun, land commission of the Illinois Central Railroad, who wrote about it simply: "[I] placed the vowel o three times, thus o-o-o, and filling in with... |
Townships
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Hensley Township, Champaign County, Illinois ]Hensley Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,111.-History:Hensley Township formed from Champaign Township in September, 1866 as Grant Township, but the name was changed to Hensley on an unknown date.-Geography:Hensley Township... Kerr Township, Champaign County, Illinois Kerr Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 173.-Geography:Kerr Township covers an area of . The stream of Sugar Creek runs through this township.-References:* -External links:* * *... Ludlow Township, Champaign County, Illinois Ludlow Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,766.-Geography:Ludlow Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.09 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Prospect* Tomlinson... Mahomet Township, Champaign County, Illinois Mahomet Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,113.-Geography:Mahomet Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.28 percent is water.-Cities and towns:* Lake of the Woods... Newcomb Township, Champaign County, Illinois Newcomb Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,004.-Geography:Newcomb Township covers an area of . Illinois Route 47 crosses the township from north to south. U.S. Route 136 forms the northern boundary... Ogden Township, Champaign County, Illinois Ogden Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,601.-History:Ogden Township was formed from a portion of South Homer Township on an unknown date.-Geography:... Pesotum Township, Champaign County, Illinois Pesotum Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 849.-History:Pesotum Township was formed from a part of Sadorus Township on an unknown date.-Geography:... Philo Township, Champaign County, Illinois Philo Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,768.-Cemeteries:The township contains five cemeteries: Calvary, Captain Davidson, Champain County Poor Farm, Locust Grove and Loeffler.-References:... Rantoul Township, Champaign County, Illinois Rantoul Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 11,196.-Geography:Rantoul Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.19 percent is water.-Cities and towns:* Rantoul... Raymond Township, Champaign County, Illinois Raymond Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 437.-History:Raymond Township formed from a portion of Sidney Township on an unknown date.-References:* -External links:* * *... |
Sadorus Township, Champaign County, Illinois Sadorus Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,039.-Cities and towns:* Ivesdale * Sadorus-Unincorporated towns:* Jimtown* Parkville* Sloan Station... Scott Township, Champaign County, Illinois Scott Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,157.-Geography:Scott Township covers an area of... Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois Sidney Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,609.-Geography:Sidney Township covers an area of . The stream of Rush Branch runs through this township. The Salt Fork of the Vermilion River winds its way through the northern sections... Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Somer Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,421.-Unincorporated towns:* Leverett* Wilbur Heights-Major highways:... South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois South Homer Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,585.-Geography:South Homer Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.71 percent is water. The Salt Fork of the Vermilion River winds its way through the north west section of the... St. Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois Saint Joseph Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,611.-Major highways:* Interstate 74* U.S. Route 150-References:* -External links:* * *... Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois Stanton Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 474.-History:Stanton Township formed from a portion of St. Joseph Township on an unknown date. The first settler in the township was called Samuel McClughen, who came from Ohio in 1834.... Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois Tolono Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,757.-Geography:Tolono Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.07 percent is water... Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois Urbana Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,061.-Unincorporated towns:* Augerville-Major highways:* Interstate 74... |
Demographics
As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 179,669 people, 70,597 households, and 39,322 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 180 people per square mile (70/km²). There were 75,280 housing units at an average density of 76 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.78% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 11.16% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.24% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 6.45% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.99% from two or more races. 2.90% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 23.9% were of German
Germans
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, 9.6% Irish
Irish people
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, 8.9% English
English people
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and 7.4% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 88.7% spoke English
English language
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, 2.9% Spanish
Spanish language
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, 1.7% Chinese
Standard Mandarin
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or Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
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and 1.3% Korean
Korean language
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as their first language.
There were 70,597 households out of which 27.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.30% were non-families. 31.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.00% under the age of 18, 23.10% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 18.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,780, and the median income for a family was $52,591. Males had a median income of $36,844 versus $26,421 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,708. About 6.90% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 4.90% of those age 65 or over.
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (CHCEDC) produced a 2009 County Demographic Profile which includes information on the population, labor, housing, cost of living, education, taxes, retail sales, transportation, quality of life, utilities. CHCEDC also conducts labor force studies every two years and labor shed studies every few years.
Economy
Supported by the University of Illinois, through such backings like Research Park, and Champaign County leaders, the area has shown even more growth in Information Technology, Micro/Nanotechnology, Bio-Imaging, Healthcare, Logistics, Distribution and Agribusiness in recent years.The Top 2009 Employers of the county are the University of Illinois, Carle Clinic Association, Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign Schools Unit 4, Kraft Foods, Provena Covenant Medical, Parkland College, Kirby Foods, Christie Clinic Association, Urbana Schools District and Hobbico.